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Last updated : 26 October 2003 By Editor

"I used to joke that he'd sniff the white line off the M6 if he was stuck. But while rumours were rife in Manchester that he was indulging heavily in cocaine, my investigations into the stories were inconclusive.

"I spoke to a few people in the know, yet couldn't get any concrete proof that he was taking the stuff.

"When Mark finally moved to Chelsea, he tested positive for traces of cocaine in his blood and was sacked. Few at United were surprised."